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John Kelly’s testimony covers medical mistakes, class and race/ethnic divide and more

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Massachusetts Public Health Committee hearing on the state’s assisted suicide bill: John B. Kelly Oral Testimony against EOLA H.2381/S.1384 October 1, 2021 Thank you. Everyone knows that doctors make mistakes, and studies show that 12 to 15 percent of people outlive the six-month hospice benefit for supposedly terminal people. But this year Oregon revealed that … Continue reading John Kelly’s testimony covers medical mistakes, class and race/ethnic divide and more →

John Kelly Letter Published In Boston Globe

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Push for assisted suicide raises questions over disability rights September 7, 2021 In response to an essay on the Victorian fantasy of a peaceful death, two letter writers (“Beyond the fantasy of a gentle death,” Aug. 29) called on the state Legislature to pass the proposed assisted suicide bill. Paula Bacon and Molly DeHaas Walsh describe … Continue reading John Kelly Letter Published In Boston Globe →

John Kelly Testifies At Massachusetts Health Equity Task Force Public Hearing

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On Wednesday, September 16, a public hearing was held by the Health Equity Task Force of the Massachusetts Public Health Committee. The legislative website stated that “[t]he virtual hearing is to receive testimony from the public on findings and recommendations that address health disparities for underserved or underrepresented populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to … Continue reading John Kelly Testifies At Massachusetts Health Equity Task Force Public Hearing →

John Kelly: Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports

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The Greenfield Recorder published John Kelly’s letter opposing the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill on August 12. This excellent letter speaks for itself. Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports By JOHN B. KELLY I disagree with Joan Milnes’s call for passage of the assisted suicide bill now in the legislature (“Making a final choice … Continue reading John Kelly: Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports →

Second Thoughts Press Release On Continuing Danger of Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill

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For Immediate Release:                                  June 2, 2020 Contact: John B. Kelly 617-952-3302, SecondThoughtsKelly@Gmail.com, @2ndThoughtsMA Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide Remains Dangerous, Targets the Vulnerable Second Thoughts Massachusetts issues the following statement in opposition to the favorable report given by the state … Continue reading Second Thoughts Press Release On Continuing Danger of Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill →